(See me wearing the coat here)It’s difficult to find an easier coat to make than this; the pattern is from the January 2011 edition of BurdaStyle, model 126:Description: coat with scarf-like collar, can be made of knit fabrics or boiled wool (in this case it doesn’t need any hem finishing).

Fabric used: Olive green knit boucle; in the next picture you can see the right side (lighter) and the wrong side of the knit:Construction: I pretty much followed the steps in the instructions but reinforced with interfacing tape not on the front shoulders, as stated, but on the back shoulders and neckline and armholes (front and back). In the next picture there’s the front with the thread traced dart and taped armholes:And here’s the back:For the front edges I just turned the SAs to the wrong side and topstitched with the stretch stitch (narrow/long zigzag), trimming the excess close to the topstitching:Serged the hem allowances, turned them in and topstitched the same way:The serger, not being absolutely necessary to a dressmaker, makes the finishing process easier and quicker. It also provides a professional finished look on the inside:Conclusion: I’m happy with the coat and recommend it, especially if you’re a beginner looking for an easy project or just seeking for instant gratification. I leave you with a couple more styling ideas for the coat:See you soon!

i love it, the texture is what makes this a beautiful coat, I love how you a playing with simple designs with textured fabrics, or simple designs with unusual prints to give the garments a fresher looks. Plus, it looks super warm!

EN Summary: After cleaning up the lining on the sleeves and sleeve vent, I couldn’t help myself and finished the cuffs. I recorded a short movie on Instagram which will give you an idea of how it looks :). Then I proceeded with setting in the sleeves by hand. Keep reading to find out about my progress so far!
--- PT Sumário: Depois de fazer o acabamento do forro nas mangas e na abertura dos punhos, não resisti a terminar o acabamento dos punhos. Gravei um vídeo no instagram que vos dará uma ideia de como fica. Depois passei à parte de coser as mangas à jaqueta à mão. Continuem a ler para verem o meu progresso até ao momento!